Staxel is a farming simulation title that focuses on both community-building and crafting. It incorporates elements from Minecraft with its art style and block system as well as Animal Crossing with the emphasis on collectables and creating a marketplace for fish and bugs. Does the title provide the getaway I wanted? Find out in this Rapid Review.
Staxel2018
Early Access
Staxel
2018 Humble Games66Worthwhile
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 60 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $19.99
- $24.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
Details
- Launch
- January 23, 2018
- Developer
- Plukit
- Publisher
- Humble Games
- Themes
- -
Overview
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Screenshots
Reception
Press60
Players78
WorthwhileGood- Metacritic61from 7 reviews
- OpenCritic58from 4 reviews
Staxel exemplifies the old saying, “jack of all trades, master of none.” With the stellar competition on offer, a game really needs to excel these days to make an impact in what is becoming a very crowded genre. Unfortunately, Staxel, with its frustrating systems and the uninteresting cast, makes it hard to want to stick around and enjoy the variety...
If you are looking for a charming farming sim, you would probably be better looking down yonder Stardew Valley.
At $24.99, I think Staxel's priced a bit high, and I'd wait for a sale. But multiplayer can be lots of fun, playing with friends both locally and online. If you find the premise and presentation appealing, Staxel's a cute, chill, but familiar title. It's a game that can bore or relax depending on your thoughts about Minecraft and farming/new-guy-in-town...
Staxel is a game with potential and there’s a lot that I liked about it. Ultimately, it gets in its own way by trying to spread itself too thin and leaving too many elements of the game feeling tacked on. Having so many quests going at once with materials not being available ends up feeling more frustrating than anything and while graphically the game...